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In today's episode, you'll hear from the Illinois Department of Transportation, with an update on the construction work for many of the area's Illinois River bridges this summer. Plus, Daylight Saving Time is on the way to disturb your sleep, hear how the change also impacts those living with dementia and the people who care for them. Finally, the curtain rises on the latest Cornstock Theater production, learn more about their production of She Kills Monsters.

In today's episode, you'll hear how schools are using COVID-19 funds to address student mental health needs. And an interview with ArtsPartners of Central Illinois executive director Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright about how she fell in love with the arts. Plus, a conversation with CityLink general manager Doug Roelfs on how the organization will use new funding from the Rebuild Illinois capital program.

In today's episode, you'll hear about a new program in the Illinois National Guard, taking a public health approach to stopping harmful behavior before it starts. Plus, a conversation with ProPublica reporter Logan Jaffe and her deep dive into an ongoing effort by Illinois museums to return remains to tribes. And Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello talks successes from his Pritzker's first term and plans for the rest of his tenure.

In today's episode, WCBU's News Director Tim Shelley provides an update on the Tazewell County Zoning Board of Appeals session, which focused on a proposed overhaul of Tazewell County's wind farm ordinance. You'll also hear about a pivot to virtual learning for Bradley University's Master of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership program. Plus, Out and About is back with a conversation about the Heritage Ensemble's annual concert 'Juneteenth: An American Celebration'.

In today's episode, you'll hear how some local governments are spending their COVID-19 relief dollars on violence prevention. And as Halloween inches closer, you'll get a look at how one local attraction prepares for the haunt. Plus, reporter Joe Deacon heads to Galesburg for a behind the scenes look at Motus Theater's JustUs performance, a national tour featuring monologists sharing their experiences with incarceration.

In today's best of episode, you'll hear about diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts OSF is making through their Health Equity Action Council. And Amanda Pankau from Prairie Rivers Network talks to Tim Shelley about the Abandoned Mine land reclamation. Plus, Bradley University's new vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion explains his ideas for creating new D-E-I initiatives that could soon be brought to the hilltop.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Jerry Kolb joins Jenn Gordon to talk about the concert celebrating the release of The Accidentals and the Kaboom Collective’s album, Reimagined.

In today's episode, you hear about a proposal that would centralize cannabis regulation into one agency. And the co-founder of the first cannabis infusion company in Illinois, located in Pekin, talks about what the application process was like to open Krown LLC. Plus, WCBU's Joe Deacon talks with former ESPN sports broadcasters Charley Steiner and Bob Ley about how the sports landscape has evolved over the past half-century.

Peoria and East Peoria students can now visit the Peoria Riverfront Museum for free.The Every Student Initiative Fun Passes are available for Peoria…

The East Peoria City Council approved an agreement with a local developer for six acres of vacant property. The city-owned property is located in the…